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Definitions

• the present invention relates to an exhaust gas purification device for an internal combustion engine.
• the exhaust gas of internal combustion engines especially diesel engines, contains harmful particulates mainly composed of carbon, and it is desired to reduce the amount of particulates emitted to the atmosphere. Therefore, it has been proposed to arrange a particulate filter in the exhaust system of a diesel engine as a filter that traps particulates.
• a particulate filter has a large exhaust resistance with an increase in the amount of trapped particulates. Therefore, it is necessary to regenerate the particulate filter itself by burning the collected particulates.
• the particulate filter will spontaneously ignite and burn, so the particulate filter can be regenerated.
• a heater or an oxidation catalyst is arranged in the particulate filter to operate the heater during regeneration, Alternatively, a regeneration process such as supplying unburned fuel or the like to the oxidation catalyst is performed.
• the regeneration time of the particulate filter it is necessary to determine the regeneration time of the particulate filter, but if the determined regeneration time is too early, the regeneration process will be performed unnecessarily, resulting in an increase in the size of the battery or a large amount of fuel consumption. Problems occur. If the determined regeneration time is too late, the exhaust resistance of the engine exhaust system becomes extremely large, and the engine output decreases.
• pressure sensors are arranged upstream and downstream of the particulate filter. Based on the fact that the differential pressure detected by these two pressure sensors increases as the amount of collected particulate increases. Although it has been proposed to determine the regeneration time, the pressure sensor is expensive and the pressure sensor itself has a relatively large exhaust resistance, so this method is not very preferable.
• Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 3-4-1112 discloses that the larger the amount of trapped particulate, the smaller the intake fresh air volume. Based on this, it has been proposed that the measured intake fresh air amount be compared with a reference value for each engine operating state to determine the timing for regenerating the particulate filter.
• the timing of regenerating the particulate filter based on the new intake air flow it is important that the new intake air flow be stable, which is suitable for steady operation. In this case, steady operation may not be performed for a long period of time, and the judgment interval may be prolonged.Therefore, even if a large amount of particulates are collected in the particulate filter, it may not be determined that the regeneration time is reached. is there.
• the amount of intake air is stable, and it runs relatively frequently even in urban areas. It is suitable for judging the time of regeneration.
• the absolute amount of the intake air is small and the reference value itself is small, it is difficult to accurately determine the regeneration time in consideration of the measurement error.
• a throttle valve that can freely control the opening regardless of the amount of depression of the accelerator pedal, it is possible to increase the intake fresh air volume without any problem during fuel cut. is there. That is, at the time of fuel cut, the throttle valve is fully opened or opened at a relatively large predetermined opening to increase the intake fresh air amount, and based on this intake fresh air amount, Regeneration time can be accurately determined.
• an engine output more than intended may be generated due to an abnormality in the fuel injection system or the like.
• the throttle valve is controlled as described above, Even if the driver releases the accelerator pedal for vehicle deceleration, the throttle valve is opened based on this fuel power command, so that the abnormally increased engine output can be reduced satisfactorily. There are things you can't do. Disclosure of the invention
• An object of the present invention to accurately estimate the amount of particulates collected by a particulate filter disposed in the engine exhaust system at the time of fuel cut, to enable accurate determination of the regeneration time, and the like.
• An object of the present invention is to provide an exhaust gas purifying apparatus for an internal combustion engine, which can satisfactorily reduce an abnormally increased engine output when an output abnormality occurs.
• the particulate filter disposed in the engine exhaust system the fresh air amount detecting means for detecting the amount of fresh air taken into the engine intake system, and the throttle valve in response to the fuel cut command
• a throttle valve control means for increasing the opening to the set opening, and said throttle valve control means;
• An exhaust gas purification apparatus for an internal combustion engine comprising: a particulate trapping amount estimating unit for estimating a curated trapping amount; a generating output abnormality detecting unit for detecting a generating output abnormality in which a generating engine output abnormally increases; When the output abnormality is detected by the output abnormality detection means, the increase in the opening degree of the throttle valve by the throttle valve control means is stopped.
• a particulate trapping amount estimating unit for estimating a curated trapping amount
• a generating output abnormality detecting unit for detecting a generating output abnormality in which a generating engine output abnormally increases
• FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of an exhaust gas purification device for an internal combustion engine according to the present invention
• Figure 2 is a flow chart for judging the regeneration time.
• Figure 3 is a plan view showing the surrounding structure of another particulate filter.
• Figure 4 is a side view of Figure 3
• FIG. 5 is a diagram showing another shutoff position of the valve element in the switching section different from FIG.
• Fig. 6 (A) is a front view showing the structure of the particulate filter.
• Fig. 6 (B) is a side sectional view showing the structure of the particulate filter.
• FIGS. 7 (A) and 7 (B) are diagrams for explaining the oxidizing action of particulates.
• FIG. 8 is a graph showing the relationship between the amount of fine particles that can be removed by oxidation and the temperature of the particulate filter.
• FIGS. 9 (A), 9 (B), and 9 (C) are diagrams for explaining the accumulation of particulates.
• FIGS. 10 (A) and 10 (B) are enlarged cross-sectional views of the partition wall of the particulate filter when the particulate remains.
• FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of an exhaust gas purification device for an internal combustion engine according to the present invention.
• 1 is an engine main body
• 2 is an engine intake system
• 3 is an engine exhaust system.
• a throttle valve 4 is disposed upstream of the intake manifold 2 a connected to each cylinder, and the throttle valve 4 is taken into the engine intake system 2 upstream of the throttle valve 4.
• An air flow meter 5 for detecting a fresh air amount is provided.
• the upstream side of the air flow meter 5 communicates with the atmosphere via an air cleaner.
• the throttle valve 4 is not mechanically driven in conjunction with the accelerator pedal, but can be freely set in opening by a throttle valve control means such as a step motor. It is.
• a particulate filter 6 is disposed downstream of the exhaust manifold 3a connected to each cylinder.
• the downstream side of the particulate filter 6 communicates with the atmosphere via a catalyst converter, a silencer, and the like.
• An exhaust gas recirculation passage 7 is provided between the intake manifold 2 a in the engine intake system and the throttle valve 4, and between the exhaust manifold 3 a in the engine exhaust system and the particulate filter 6.
• the exhaust gas recirculation passage 7 is provided with a control valve 7 a for controlling the amount of exhaust gas to be recirculated to an optimal amount according to the operating state of the engine.
• an exhaust cooler 7b is provided for cooling the recirculated exhaust gas in order to enable the exhaust gas to be recirculated.
• a turbocharger turbine 8a is provided between the particulate filter 6 and the connection point of the exhaust gas recirculation passage 7 in the engine exhaust system 3, and the throttle valve 4 and the air flow in the engine intake system 2 are provided.
• a turbocharger compressor 8b is provided between the meter and the meter. Further, the engine intake system 2 is provided with an intake air cooler 2b that cools the fresh air so that a large amount of fresh air can be introduced into the cylinder.
• the particulate filter 6 is, for example, a porous material particulate filter made of a porous material such as a ceramic.
• the particulate filter has a plurality of axial spaces subdivided by a plurality of partitions extending in the longitudinal direction, and one of two adjacent axial spaces has an exhaust upstream side.
• the downstream side of the exhaust gas is closed by a plugging material such as a ceramic.
• the two adjacent axial spaces serve as a trap passage through which the exhaust gas flowing in from the upstream of the exhaust flows to the downstream of the exhaust through the partition wall, and the partition wall made of the porous material serves as a trap wall. Therefore, particulates are collected when exhaust gas passes.
• the particulate filter 6 may be, for example, a metal fiber particulate filter composed of a nonwoven fabric of heat-resistant metal fiber and a corrugated sheet of heat-resistant metal.
• a metal fiber particulate filter composed of a nonwoven fabric of heat-resistant metal fiber and a corrugated sheet of heat-resistant metal.
• two nonwoven fabrics and two corrugated sheets are laminated in a thickness direction different from each other and spirally wound, and a plurality of axial spaces are formed by the nonwoven fabrics and the corrugated sheets. Is what it is.
• As the heat-resistant metal fiber forming the nonwoven fabric and the heat-resistant metal forming the corrugated sheet for example, Fe—Cr—A1 alloy or Ni—Cr—A1 alloy can be used.
• the two non-woven fabrics are spirally continuous with one surface being in close contact with the other at the upstream end on the exhaust side.
• the other surfaces are brought into close contact with each other and continuously welded in a spiral shape.
• the two axially adjacent spaces in the radial direction serve as trap passages through which exhaust gas flowing in from the upstream side of the exhaust flows out to the downstream side of the exhaust through any of the nonwoven fabrics. As a result, particulates are collected when exhaust gas passes.
• a heater is arranged in the particulate filter, and it is necessary to determine the regeneration time for operating this heater.
• an oxidation catalyst or the like may be arranged on the particulate filter so that unburned fuel or the like is supplied to the oxidation catalyst at the time of regeneration. It is not preferable that the timing of regeneration be too early or too late, and it is necessary to accurately determine that an appropriate amount of particulates has been collected.
• the control device 20 determines the regeneration time according to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, in step 101, it is determined whether or not the accelerator pedal depression amount L detected by an accelerator pedal stroke sensor (not shown) is zero. When this determination is denied, the accelerator pedal is depressed, that is, since the engine is running, the regeneration time cannot be determined, and the processing in steps 114 to 116 described later will be described in detail. It ends after performing.
• step 102 it is determined whether or not the current fuel injection amount Q is 0 based on a command to the fuel injection valve or the like. If this determination is denied, the regeneration timing cannot be determined because the fuel is being injected and the engine is operating, and the process ends after performing the processes of steps 114 to 116 as well.
• step 102 determines whether the routine is affirmative.
• step 103 the pressure P immediately downstream of the compressor 8b in the engine intake system 2 becomes higher than the set pressure PN corresponding to the current engine speed. It is determined whether it is larger.
• This set pressure PN is a supercharging pressure when combustion is not being performed in the cylinder, and is substantially a value near the atmospheric pressure. If the fuel cut is not performed during fuel injection, this determination is denied, and the routine proceeds to step 104.
• step 104 it is determined whether or not the current engine speed N is within a predetermined range.
• This predetermined range is, for example, from 100 to 200 rotations.
• the current engine rotation speed is less than or equal to 100 rotations, the idle rotation speed is immediately reached, and the fuel injection is started. It may be restarted.
• the engine speed is high, such as over 200 rpm, that is, when the piston descends at a high speed, the amount of intake air taken into each cylinder decreases.
• the current engine speed N is out of the predetermined range, it is not preferable for accurate determination of the regeneration timing, and the process is terminated after performing the processing of steps 114 to 116. .
• step 104 determines the regeneration timing, and the throttle valve 4 is fully opened or set to a value close to full open.
• the control valve 7a is set to the fully opened state or a set opening degree close to the fully opened state.
• step 107 an intake air amount reference value G n ′ to be taken into each cylinder is calculated based on the current engine speed N. Also Of course, the reference value G n 'for each engine speed N may be mapped.
• step 108 it is determined whether the difference between the reference value Gn 'calculated in step 107 and the actual fresh air amount Gn detected by the air flow meter 5 is larger than a predetermined value A. When this determination is denied, it is determined that the current time is not the regeneration time, and the first count value nl is reset to 0 in step 11 to end the processing. On the other hand, if the determination in step 108 is affirmative, it is determined in step 109 that it is the regeneration time, and the heater disposed in the particulate filter 6 is operated to perform the regeneration process. During the regeneration of the particulate filter 6, the temperature of the exhaust gas immediately downstream of the particulate filter 6 increases due to the burning of the particulate.
• the exhaust gas temperature is detected, and if the relatively high exhaust gas temperature continues for a predetermined time, it can be determined that the regeneration of the particulate filter 6 has been completed.
• the first count value n1 and the second count value n2 are reset to 0 after the completion of the reproduction process, and the process is terminated thereafter.
• the actual intake fresh air volume becomes smaller than the reference value for the intake fresh air volume when no particulate matter is collected.
• the particle size falls to 80%, it can be determined that a proper amount of particulates has been collected in the particulate filter and it is time to regenerate.
• the throttle valve 4 is increased in the vicinity of the fully opened state during fuel cut to increase the intake fresh air amount and increase the reference value. At the time of fuel cut, there is no particular problem even if the intake fresh air volume is increased.Thus, regardless of the amount of NO x generated, it is possible to frequently and accurately judge the regeneration timing even in urban driving. Become.
• the control valve of the exhaust gas recirculation passage 7 is fully opened during fuel cut. If particulates are not collected in the particulate filter 6, the downstream side of the throttle valve 4 of the engine intake system 2 and the upstream side of the particulate filter 6 of the engine exhaust system 6 are almost the same. Since the pressure is equal, only a small amount of gas passes through the exhaust gas recirculation passage 7, so that the reference value G n ′ is substantially equal to the actual intake fresh air amount G n. The judgment in step 108 is denied.
• step 108 a relatively large predetermined value A can be used, and the reproduction timing can be accurately determined even if there is some measurement error.
• the difference between the reference value G n ′ and the actual intake fresh air amount G n is a value representing the amount of trapped particulates in the particulate filter 6.
• the present invention is not limited, but when judging the regeneration timing based on the amount of collected particulates, the throttle valve 4 is fully opened and the engine speed N is reduced to a low speed. Level within the specified range.
• the reference value G n ′ of the intake fresh air amount when no particulate is collected in the particulate filter 6 can be set to a large value, and an accurate grasp of the particulate collection amount and accurate regeneration can be obtained. This is advantageous for timing.
• the predetermined value A in step 108 may be changed according to the engine speed in order to determine the regeneration timing more accurately.
• the difference between the reference value G n ′ and the actual intake fresh air amount G n is used as the particulate collection amount, and when this exceeds the predetermined value A, the regeneration time is determined.
• the ratio G n ZG n ′ between the actual intake fresh air amount G n and the reference value G n is also a value representing the particulate trapped amount. This value is 1 when the amount collected is 0, and decreases as the amount collected increases. As a result, when this value becomes a predetermined value (for example, 0.6), that is, when the actual intake fresh air amount Gn becomes 60% of the reference value Gn, it is determined that the regeneration timing is required. You may do it.
• the predetermined value of 60% was used, which is a result of gas recirculation through the exhaust gas recirculation passage 7 and This does not mean that it has become difficult for the filter to pass 40% of the gas, and that when the appropriate amount of particulates has been collected, the amount of fresh intake air will decrease significantly compared to the past.
• the throttle valve 4 is set to be in the vicinity of the fully opened state as in the present embodiment, and the comparison is made. It is possible to judge the regeneration timing accurately. For example, excessive fuel is supplied into the cylinder due to abnormalities in the fuel injection system, etc., or oil leaking into the intake system is supplied into the cylinder, generating engine output more than intended. There is. When such a generated output abnormality occurs, the driver releases the accelerator pedal to decelerate the vehicle, and a fuel cut command is issued. If the throttle valve 4 is opened based on such a fuel cut command, the intake fresh air amount does not decrease, and the abnormally increased engine output cannot be reduced properly. .
• step 103 the supercharging pressure P is determined. Even if the fuel injection amount Q based on the command to the fuel injection valve is 0, if the supercharging pressure P is a pressure exceeding the atmospheric pressure, combustion is performed in the cylinder and the high pressure This is because the turbine 8a rotation speed is maintained relatively high by the exhaust gas. If the judgment in step 103 is affirmed, it is determined that the generated output is abnormal, and the throttle valve is opened. Judgment of the regeneration timing is stopped, the throttle valve is fully closed in step 112, and the control valve 7a is fully closed in step 113.
• Step 103 in this flowchart is for determining the presence or absence of combustion in the cylinder.
• the combustion pressure in the cylinder is directly detected, Further, the exhaust pressure may be detected immediately downstream of the exhaust manifold 3.
• the determination of the regeneration time of the particulate filter 6 is performed only when the engine speed N during the fuel cut is within a predetermined range.
• the timing of regeneration can be determined accurately, but on the other hand, some drivers release the accelerator pedal and depress the clutch pedal or shift down when the fuel cut is being performed. May be performed, or the brake pedal may be depressed slightly, or an operation that significantly changes the engine speed may be performed frequently.In such a case, the regeneration time of the particulate filter 6 may be reduced. Judgment is not made for a long period of time, and even though a large amount of particulates are collected, regeneration of the particulate filter is not performed. As a result, problems such as a sudden decrease in running performance occur.
• the first count value n 1 is incremented by 1 in step 114, and in step 115, In step 1 16, the second count value n2 is increased by 1 and the first count value nl is greater than or equal to the first set value BG, and the second count value n2 is greater than or equal to the second set value C. It is determined whether or not there is, and only when this determination is denied, is it terminated as it is.
• the first count value n 1 is reset to 0 in steps 110 and 111 described above. Resets to 0 when performed.
• step 1 16 when the first force point value n 1 is equal to or greater than the first set value BG, the regeneration time has not been determined for a relatively long period from the previous determination of the regeneration time. This means that the particulate filter 6 may have reached the regeneration time.
• the first set value BG may be a constant, but is preferably set to a smaller value as the previously detected particulate collection amount G n, one G n is larger. It is possible to more accurately judge the possibility that the time has come for regeneration.
• the judgment of only the first count value n1 may be used to determine that the puncture filter 6 is in the regenerating period, but in order to make this judgment more accurate, the second The determination of the value n2 is also performed.
• the second count value n2 is reset to 0 only in step 110 described above, that is, is reset to 0 only when the reproduction process is completed.
• the second count value n2 is equal to or greater than the second set value C in step 1 16, it means that the regeneration process has not been performed for a long time since the completion of the previous regeneration process, and If the first count value nl is equal to or greater than the first set value BG, the particulate filter 6 is almost certainly in the regeneration period, the determination in step 116 is affirmative, and the determination in step 109 is affirmative. Therefore, the reproduction process is forcibly performed.
• FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the surrounding structure of a particulate filter 6 ′ different from the above-mentioned particulate filter having a regenerating means such as a heater
• FIG. 4 is a side view thereof.
• This surrounding structure includes a switching section 9 connected to the downstream side of the exhaust manifold 3a via an exhaust pipe 3b, a particulate filter 6 ', and one side of a particulate filter 6'.
• First connection part 3d for connection with switching part 9
• a second connecting portion 3 e for connecting the other side of the particulate filter 6 ′ to the switching portion 9, and an exhaust passage 3 c downstream of the switching portion 9.
• the switching unit 9 includes a valve body 9a that can shut off the exhaust gas flow in the switching unit 9.
• the upstream side in the switching section 9 is communicated with the first connection section 3d, and the downstream side in the switching section 9 is communicated with the second connection section 3e.
• the gas flows from one side of the particulate filter 6, to the other side, as indicated by the arrow in FIG.
• FIG. 5 shows the other blocking position of the valve element 9a.
• the upstream side in the switching section 9 is communicated with the second connection section 3e, and the downstream side in the switching section 9 is communicated with the first connection section 3d.
• the valve element 9a by switching the valve element 9a, the direction of the exhaust gas flowing into the particulate filter 6 can be reversed, that is, the exhaust gas upstream of the particulate filter 6 'and the exhaust It is possible to reverse the downstream side.
• the structure surrounding the present particulate filter can reverse the exhaust upstream side and the exhaust downstream side of the particulate filter with a very simple configuration.
• a large opening area is required for the particulate filter to facilitate the flow of exhaust gas.
• the structure around the particulate filter does not degrade the vehicle mountability, as shown in FIG.
• a particulate filter having a large aperture area can be used.
• FIG. 6A and 6 (B) show the structure of the particulate filter 6 '.
• FIG. 6A is a front view of the particulate filter 6 ′
• FIG. 6B is a side sectional view.
• the particulate filter 6 ′ has an oval front shape, for example, is a wall flow type having a honeycomb structure formed of a porous material such as cordierite, and extends in many axial directions. It has a number of axial spaces subdivided by partitions 54. In the two adjacent axial spaces, one is closed on the downstream side of the exhaust and the other is closed on the upstream side of the exhaust by plugs 52, 53.
• each partition 54 functions as a collecting wall for collecting particulates.
• alumina or the like is used on both surfaces of the partition walls 54, and preferably on the surface of the pores in the partition walls 54. Described above, an active oxygen releasing agent and a noble metal catalyst are supported.
• the active oxygen releasing agent promotes the oxidation of the particulate by releasing active oxygen.
• active oxygen Preferably, when there is an excess of oxygen in the surroundings, it takes in oxygen to retain oxygen and retain surrounding oxygen. When the oxygen concentration decreases, the retained oxygen is released in the form of active oxygen.
• Platinum Pt is usually used as the noble metal catalyst, and potassium K, sodium Na, lithium Li, cesium Cs, and rubidium Rb are used as active oxygen releasing agents.
• Alkali earth metals such as alkali metal such as barium Ba, canoledium Ca and strontium Sr, rare earths such as lanthanum La and yttrium Y, and transition metals At least one selected from the list is used.
• the active oxygen releasing agent may be an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal having a higher ionization tendency than calcium Ca, that is, lithium 1: lithium Li, cesium. It is preferable to use C s, rubidium R b, norm Ba, and strontium S r.
• the fuel contains iS, which reacts with oxygen in the combustion chamber to become S ⁇ ⁇ 2 . Therefore, SO 2 is contained in the exhaust gas. Therefore, the exhaust gas containing excess oxygen, NO, and SO 2 flows into the exhaust gas upstream of the particulate filter 6.
• FIGS. 7 (A) and 7 (B) schematically show enlarged views of the exhaust gas contact surface of the particulate filter 6, respectively.
• 60 indicates platinum Pt particles
• 61 indicates an active oxygen releasing agent containing calcium K.
• NO in exhaust gas is white Reacts with O 2 one or O 2 on the surface of the gold P t, the N0 2 (2 NO + O 2 ⁇ 2 NO 2).
• part of the generated N0 2 is absorbed in the active oxygen release agent 61 while being oxidized on the platinum P t, nitrate ions as shown in FIG. 7 (A) while engaged binding and Ca Li um K N0 3 - diffused into the active oxygen release agent 6 1 in the form of, for generating a nitrate force Li ⁇ beam KN0 3.
• harmful NO x contained in the exhaust gas can be absorbed by the particulate filter 6 ′, and the amount of emission into the atmosphere can be greatly reduced.
• the exhaust gas also contains SO 2 , and this SO 2 is also absorbed into the active oxygen releasing agent 61 by the same mechanism as NO. That is, 2 oxygen O 2 is 0 as described above - or O is attached to the surface of the platinum P t 2 of the form, S 0 2 in the exhaust gas on the surface of the platinum P t O 2 - or O 2 Reacts with so 3 .
• a part of the generated SO 3 is absorbed into the active oxygen releasing agent 61 while being further oxidized on the platinum Pt, and is activated in the form of sulfate ion SO 4 2-while binding with potassium K. diffused into oxygen release agent 6 1, to produce a sulfuric acid potassium K 2 S ⁇ 4. In this way, nitric acid vapor 3 and potassium sulfate K 2 S 4 are generated in the active oxygen release catalyst 61.
• the particulates in the exhaust gas adhere to the surface of the active oxygen releasing agent 61 carried on the particulate filter, as indicated by 62 in FIG. 7 ( ⁇ ).
• the oxygen concentration decreases at the contact surface between the particulates 62 and the active oxygen releasing agent 61.
• a concentration difference occurs between the active oxygen releasing agent 61 and the high oxygen concentration active oxygen releasing agent 61, and thus the oxygen in the active oxygen releasing agent 61 becomes particulate and the active oxygen releasing agent 61.
• the nitric acid ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ 3 formed in the active oxygen releasing agent 61 is decomposed into calcium ⁇ , oxygen ⁇ and ⁇ , and oxygen ⁇
• the NO is released from the active oxygen releasing agent 61 toward the contact surface between the nitrate 62 and the active oxygen releasing agent 61.
• the NO released outside is oxidized on the platinum Pt on the downstream side, and is absorbed again into the active oxygen releasing agent 61.
• the sulfuric acid realm K 2 SO 4 formed in the active oxygen releasing agent 61 is also decomposed into calcium K, oxygen O and SO 2, and the oxygen O becomes active with the particulate 62.
• the SO 2 is released from the active oxygen releasing agent 61 to the contact surface with the oxygen releasing agent 61.
• the SO 2 released to the outside is oxidized on the platinum Pt on the downstream side, and is again absorbed in the active oxygen releasing agent 61.
• sulfuric acid 1 ⁇ 2 SO 4 is stabilized, it is difficult to release active oxygen as compared with potassium nitrate KNO 3 .
• oxygen O toward the contact surface between the particulates 6 2 and the active oxygen release agent 61 is decomposed from Yo I Do compounds of nitric force Li ⁇ beam KN 0 3 and sulfuric force Li ⁇ beam K 2 S 0 4 oxygen It is.
• Oxygen O decomposed from the compound has high energy and extremely high activity. Therefore, the oxygen that goes to the contact surface between the particulate 62 and the active oxygen releasing agent 61 is the active oxygen O.
• the active oxygen O comes into contact with the particulate 62, the particulate 62 is oxidized in a short time of several minutes to several tens of minutes without emitting a bright flame.
• the active oxygen O that oxidizes the patikilate 62 is also released when NO and SO 2 are absorbed by the active oxygen releasing agent 61. That is, it is considered that NO x diffuses in the form of ion nitrate NO 3 — in the active oxygen releasing agent 61 while repeating bonding and separation of oxygen atoms, and active oxygen is also generated during this time. Particulates 62 are also oxidized by this active oxygen. In addition, the particulates 62 adhering to the particulate filter are oxidized by the active oxygen O. However, these particulates 62 are also oxidized by oxygen in the exhaust gas.
• platinum Pt and the active oxygen releasing agent 61 are activated as the temperature of the particulate filter increases, so the amount of active oxygen O released from the active oxygen releasing agent 61 per unit time can be reduced by the particulate filter. Increases as the temperature increases. Naturally, the higher the temperature of the particulate itself, the more easily it is oxidized and removed. Therefore, the amount of oxidizable particles that can oxidize and remove particulates on the particulate filter without emitting luminous flame per unit time increases as the temperature of the particulate filter increases.
• the solid line in FIG. 8 indicates the amount of fine particles G that can be oxidized and removed without emitting a bright flame per unit time, and the horizontal axis in FIG. 8 indicates the temperature TF of the particulate filter.
• Fig. 8 shows the amount of fine particles that can be removed by oxidation, G, when the unit time is 1 second, that is, the unit time is 1 minute, 10 minutes, etc. Time can be adopted. For example, when 10 minutes is used as the unit time, the amount G of oxidizable and removable particles per unit time represents the amount G of oxidizable and removable particles per 10 minutes. As shown in Fig. 8, the amount G of oxidizable particles that can be oxidized and removed without emitting a luminous flame per unit time increases as the temperature of the particulate filter increases.
• the amount of discharged particulates M when the amount of discharged particulates M is smaller than the amount of particulates G that can be removed by oxidation, for example, the amount of discharged particulates per second
• the amount M is smaller than the amount G of oxidizable and removable particles per second, or the amount of discharged particles per 10 minutes is the amount of oxidizable and removable particles per 10 minutes.
• G that is, in region I in Fig. 8
• all the particulates discharged from the combustion chamber are sequentially oxidized and removed within a short period of time without emitting a bright flame on the particulate filter. You.
• Figures 9 (A) to 9 (C) show how particulates are oxidized in such a case. That is, when the amount of active oxygen is insufficient to oxidize all the particulates, as shown in FIG. 9 (A), when the particulates 62 adhere to the active oxygen releasing agent 61, the particulates 62 Only a part of the particulate filter is oxidized, and the partially oxidized particulate remains on the exhaust filter upstream side of the particulate filter.
• Such a residual particulate portion 63 gradually changes to a hardly oxidizable carbonaceous material, and when the exhaust gas upstream surface is covered with the residual particulate portion 63, the oxidation of NO and SO 2 by platinum Pt occurs.
• the active oxygen releasing action of the active oxygen releasing agent 61 is suppressed.
• the residual particulate portion 63 can be gradually oxidized over time, but another particulate 64 is placed on the residual particulate portion 63 as shown in Fig. 9 (C). It accumulates one after another. That is, when the particulates are deposited in a layered manner, these particulates are apt to be oxidized, for example, because they are far from platinum Pt and the active oxygen releasing agent.
• the particulates are oxidized within a short time without emitting a bright flame on the particulate filter, and in region II of Fig. 8, the particulates are laminated on the particulate filter. accumulate. Therefore, if the relationship between the amount M of discharged fine particles and the amount G of fine particles that can be removed by oxidation is defined as region I, it is possible to prevent the accumulation of particulates on the particulate filter. As a result, the pressure loss of the exhaust gas flow in the particulate filter is maintained at a substantially constant minimum pressure loss value without changing at all. Thus, a decrease in engine output can be kept to a minimum. However, this is not always realized, and if nothing is done, particulates may accumulate on the particulate filter.
• the valve 9a Before the accumulation of such particulates has an adverse effect on vehicle travel, for example, when particulates accumulate to the extent shown in FIG. It may be determined that there is, and as a regeneration process, the valve 9a may be switched to the other shut-off position.
• the particulates are collected on one side of the partition wall 54, that is, the exhaust gas upstream side surface of the partition wall 54 and the exhaust gas flow opposing surface in the pores, where the exhaust gas mainly collides. If the active oxygen release from one of the trapping surfaces is insufficient for the trapping particulates, all of them remain without being oxidized and removed. Particulates accumulate one after another.
• the residual and deposited particulates are gradually oxidized away, since no further particulates are deposited.
• the regeneration time is reached and the valve element 9a is switched again before the other one is switched.
• Particulates that remain and accumulate on the collecting surface can be sufficiently removed by oxidation.
• the alternate use of the collecting surfaces on both sides of the particulate filter partition for particulate collection means that each collecting surface can be compared to a single collecting surface for collecting particulates. It is possible to reduce the amount of trapped particulates at the surface, which is advantageous for oxidizing and removing particulates at each collecting surface.
• the active oxygen releasing agent 61 releases active oxygen O to the outside. Due to the active oxygen O released at once, the deposited particulates are easily oxidized and easily oxidized and removed.
• the temperature of the particulate filter is increased with heat generation.
• the amount of fine particles that can be oxidized and removed in the particulate filter is improved, and further, the oxidative removal of the residual and deposited particulates is facilitated.
• the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas is made rich immediately after switching between the exhaust upstream side and the exhaust downstream side of the particulate filter by the valve element 9a, the other trapping at the particulate filter partition where no particulate remains.
• active oxygen is released more easily than the collecting surface on one side, and the residual particulates on one collecting surface can be more reliably reduced by a larger amount of active oxygen released.
• the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas may be occasionally switched independently of the switching of the valve body 9a, whereby the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas at which particulates are less likely to remain and accumulate on the particulate filter is reduced.
• fuel may be injected into the cylinder (post injection) in the exhaust stroke or the expansion stroke by the engine fuel injection valve, or , The fuel may be injected into the cylinder during the intake stroke.
• the post-fire or bi-rubber injection does not necessarily require an interpal between the main fuel injection. It is also possible to supply fuel to the engine exhaust system.
• calcium Ca in the exhaust gas generates calcium sulfate Ca SO 4 when SO 3 is present.
• This calcium sulfate Ca SO 4 is hardly oxidized and removed, and remains on the particulate filter as an ashes. Therefore, in order to prevent clogging of the particulate filter due to the residual calcium sulfate, as the active oxygen releasing agent 61, alkaline metal or alkaline earth metal which has a higher ionization tendency than calcium Ca is used. It is preferable to use a metal, for example, potassium K, so that the SO 3 diffused into the active oxygen releasing agent 61 combines with the potassium K to form a sulfated potassium K 2 S 4 .
• alkaline metal or alkaline earth metal having a higher ionization tendency than calcium Ca that is, calcium K and lithium L It is preferable to use i, cesium Cs, rubidium Rb, barium Ba, and strontium Sr.
• active oxygen can be released from NO 2 or SO 3 held on the surface of platinum Pt.
• the solid line indicating the amount of fine particles G that can be removed by oxidation moves slightly to the right as compared with the solid line shown in FIG. It is also possible to use cerium as an active oxygen releasing agent.
• the oxygen concentration in the exhaust gas is high and to absorb oxygen (C e 2 0 3 ⁇ 2 C e O 2), the acid in the exhaust gas Because of the oxygen concentration is to release the active oxygen when lowered (2 C e 0 2 ⁇ C e 2 O 3), for the oxidation removal of Patikyure bets, periodically or non-air-fuel ratio in the exhaust gas It is necessary to refill regularly. Iron or tin may be used instead of seria.
• the NO x storage reduction catalyst as the active oxygen release agent Ru is used for the NO x purification in the exhaust gas.
• Ru active oxygen release agent
• Te odor it must be least for the even temporarily re Tutsi air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas to release NO x or SO x, upstream of the re Tutsi of controlling the putty Ikiyure one DOO filter It is preferably carried out after the reversal of the and the downstream side.

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